Monday Milers

The Monday Milers hikes are more challenging than the Friday Rollers hikes. The average moving pace is 2-1/4 mph. Our hikes range from R6-R10 on the Pisgah Hikers’ difficulty scale.

Regular departure time and place: The Pisgah Forest Lowe’s Home Center at the curb closest to and parallel with US 64. Depending on hike location, we will occasionally meet at alternate locations. See weekly hike announcements for hike start times and locations. Always RSVP the hike announcement if you plan to hike.

Hike leader:

Olin Redmon: (843) 812-2225, olinredmon@gmail.com

If you are interested in trying these hikes but have questions please contact Olin.

“Walking is the best medicine.”–Hippocrates

MONDAY MILERS: SPRING 2024

Adventures with Olin…

APR. 1	RATTLESNAKE LODGE	7.5 miles, 1230′ ascent, R9	From parking at Craven Gap we hike out and back on the MTS to the ruins of Rattlesnake Lodge.
APR. 8	BENT CREEK: LITTLE HICKORY	7.7 miles, 1350′ ascent, R9	From parking at Bent Creek Gap and 329 take Boyd Branch Rd., left on Lower Side trail, right on Laurel Branch, left on Greens Lick, right on North Boundary Rd., right on Little Hickory Top, right on Boyd Branch to cars.
APR. 15	BEARWALLOW MTN./WILD CAT ROCK	6.6 miles, 1200’ ascent, R8	An out and back hike, from Bearwallow trailhead we hike up to the summit and continue on to Wildcat Rock, then return
APR. 22	BUCK SPRINGS TO PISGAH INN	5.9 miles, 1,250 ascent, 65’ descent, R7	A shuttle hike beginning at the Buck Springs parking on HWY 276 and heading up to Pisgah Inn.
APR. 29	TURKEY PEN: MT. SHARPY	6 miles, 900′ ascent, R6	From Turkey Pen parking we take Turkey Pen Gap trail to Mt. Sharpy and then Wagon Rd. Gap trail to South Mills River Rd and back to cars.
MAY 6	SHINING ROCK	8.9 miles, 1850’ ascent, R11	From Big Sam parking we connect to Art Loeb and follow it to Shining Rock, retracing via same route.
MAY 13	BENNETT GAP/COONTREE LOOP	7.0 miles, 1,850’ ascent, R10	From parking on Avery Creek Rd., hike up Bennett Gap to lunch spot with a view of Looking Glass Rock, retrace steps to Coontree (right), hike the loop and take a right back on Bennett Gap and return to cars.
MAY 20	BUFFALO CREEK PARK TO GREY ROCK	7.6 miles, 2100′ ascent, R10-11	An out and back in Lake Lure. From Buffalo Creek Park we take the loop to Weed Patch Mountain trail to Grey Rock, then return.
MAY 27	BLACK BALSAM TO DEVILS COURTHOUSE	6.3 miles, 1000′ ascent, R7	From Big Sam parking we take Sam Knob trail to Flat Laurel Creek to Liitle Sam to the MST and Devil’s Courthouse. We return via MST and Art Loeb.
JUNE 3	TWIN FALLS/CLAWHAMMER LOOP	6.4 miles, 1300’ ascent, R7	From the horse stables on Avery Creek Road hike in on Avery Creek trail to Buckhorn Gap trail to Twin Falls returning via Buckhorn Gap and Clawhammer Road.
JUNE 10	PANTHERTOWN: FLAT CREEK	7 miles, 1,100’ ascent, R8	From parking at the end of Rock Bridge Rd. we hike in on the Old Trestle Path to a right on Flat Creek trail to a right turn to see the upper falls on a foot trail, then Flat Creek Falls for lunch. We return on Flat Creek trail all the way back to cars. We cross Flat Creek numerous times, so be prepared as we will not stop to dry off after crossings.
JUNE 17	GRAVEYARD RIDGE LOOP	8 miles, 1300’ climb, R9	Parking on the side of highway 816 we hike on the Pisgah Ridge user trail to Graveyard Fields, then up to Upper Falls on the Graveyard Upper Falls trail, then back to the Graveyard Ridge trail and MTS to parking.
JUNE 24	TURKEY PEN: PEA BRANCH	8.4 miles, 1500′ ascent, R10	A lollipop hike. From Turkey Pen parking we take South Mills River Rd. to Mullinax to Squirrel Gap to Laurel Creek to Bradley Creek to Pea Branch and back to Mullinax and cars.